Lync ocs pic provisioning guide

Microsoft Public IM Connectivity
Provisioning Guide

for

Lync Server,

Office Communications Server, and

Live Communications Server

Published: July 2009

Updated: February 2012

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Contents
Before You Start 4
Provisioning Options 5
Section 1: Starting the Provisioning Process 6
Section 1 A: Public IM Connectivity under an Existing Licensing Agreement 6
Section 1B: Public IM Connectivity with the Purchase of a Public IM Connectivity License 7
Section 2: Important Information about the